#FC824E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.5% 0.163 42.7), rgb(252, 130, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#FC824E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC824E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 130, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 97%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.163 42.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FC824E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC824E | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC824E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC824E text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB8C
oklch(80.9% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC824E
oklch(73.5% 0.163 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#E15700
oklch(63% 0.187 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FC824E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A39448 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A76 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC824E
#FC824E
oklch(73.5% 0.163 42.7)
- #00BBE7
#00BBE7
oklch(73.5% 0.137 222.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FC824E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.009
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #FC824E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.